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Swedish opera diva brings new verve to French chanson

Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne-Sofie von Otter is bringing a new collection of classical French songs and chansons to the stage in Paris, after having a go at a Kurt Weill opera. Duration: 01:25

Nov 15, 2013

Climbers urged to resist lure of Australia's Uluru

Tourists face an ethical dilemma when they come to the massive, monolithic red rock called Uluru, or Ayer's Rock, in the Australian outback: to climb or not to climb? Duration: 01:10

Nov 15, 2013

All classes suspended in Gabon due to teachers' strike

Gabon has suspended classes in public schools from Friday "until further notice" due to a teachers' strike, with students marching in solidarity. Duration: 00:38

Nov 15, 2013

Australia police arrest 65 in global child abuse ring

Australian police say they have arrested 65 people -- including a priest and two teachers -- and rescued six children as part of a global probe into a Canadian child sex website. Duration: 00:41

Nov 15, 2013

Lebanon: Syrian children refugees receive polio vaccine

Emergency plans are underway to vaccinate more than 20 million children in the Middle East after polio resurfaced in war-torn Syria, the United Nations said on Friday. Duration: 00:40

Nov 15, 2013

Ukraine braced for World Cup qualifier against France

Ukrainian coach Mikhail Fomenko has readied his players for a tough clash with France in Friday's World Cup qualifying play-off. Duration: 00:31

Nov 15, 2013

Deadly sectarian clashes in Pakistan during Ashura

Sectarian clashes in Pakistan's garrison city Rawalpindi left dozens dead on Friday as worshippers massed to mourn the seventh century martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of prophet Mohammad, officials said. Duration: 0:46

Nov 15, 2013

US Gamers line up to be the first to buy Playstation 4

American gamers started waiting in line in front of electronics stores to purchase Sony's new Playstation 4 video game console at its midnight launch. Duration: 00:39

Nov 15, 2013

At least two dead as militiamen fire on Tripoli rally

At least two people were killed and 25 wounded as militiamen opened fire Friday on residents holding a peaceful protest to demand they vacate their Tripoli headquarters, a Libyan official said. Duration: 0:44

Nov 15, 2013

Mia Farrow says 'seeds of genocide' in Central Africa

American actress and celebrity campaigner Mia Farrow urged the international community on Thursday to take urgent action to stem violence in the Central African Republic. Duartion: 1:13

Nov 15, 2013

Group blocks Budapest council meeting on homeless law

The mayor of Budapest was due to make â€‹â€‹public a list of places prohibited to homeless people on Thursday, in accordance with a new law on the homeless passed by the Hungarian Parliament in October. Duration:01:21

Nov 15, 2013

Foreign relief operations bring aid to Philippines

Spearheaded by a huge US mobilisation, several foreign relief operations are active on the ground in the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan left thousands dead or homeless. Duration: 00:51

Nov 15, 2013

Ker-pow! Batkid becomes Gotham City hero for a day.

A 5-year-old boy with cancer became a superhero for a day Friday, as San Francisco transformed itself into Gotham City and thousands turned out to see the Batkid fly to the rescue.

Nov 15, 2013

Venezuela lawmakers debate expanded powers for Maduro

Venezuela's legislature opens debate Thursday on a measure that would give leftist President Nicolas Maduro extraordinary powers over the economy following a controversial attempt to forcibly cut consumer prices. Duration: 00:37

Nov 15, 2013

Vision of hell in Tacloban's 'Divine' hospital

Jennifer tearfully pumps air into her critically ill husband's lungs, willing his sepsis-ravaged body to respond as he lies in a roofless hospital, with no water or power in a typhoon-wrecked city in the Philippines. Duration: 02:03

Nov 15, 2013